Articles tagged with: Christian

Why is the New Covenant better?

UCGia Bible Insights November 30 2023

Why is the New Covenant better?

How does the new covenant differ from God's previous covenant with ancient Israel?

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Time flies: how to make the most of it

UCGia Bible Insights November 9 2023

Time flies: how to make the most of it

Benjamin Franklin said: "Dost thou love life? Then do not squander time, for that is the stuff life is made of." The Bible also has much to say about how we use the time God has given us.

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UCGia Bible Insights November 2 2023

"Well done, good and faithful servant"

The parables of the minas and the talents contain crucial lessons for us to learn and understand as wr live our everyday lives

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Grace, faith, law and works

UCGia Bible Insights September 21 2023

Grace, faith, law and works

The Christian calling is a combination of grace, faith, law and works. Each has a specific place in the life of a Christian seeking to follow God.

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What does it mean to be justified?

UCGia Bible Insights August 17 2023

What does it mean to be justified?

Why is justification important to God, and how can we become justified?

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Why does a loving God allow suffering?

UCGia Bible Insights August 10 2023

Why does a loving God allow suffering?

"If God is truly a God of love and mercy, why does He not intervene to end the suffering in the world? "

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Does God condemn non-christians?

UCGia Bible Insights July 27 2023

Does God condemn non-christians?

Does our compassionate Creator God doom people forever who have never even heard the name of Jesus Christ?

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The parable of the persistent widow

UCGia Bible Insights July 6 2023

The parable of the persistent widow

This parable teaches us to have faith and be patient and persistent in our walk with God.
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A new commandment

UCGia Bible Insights June 22 2023

A new commandment

During Jesus’ last meal and Passover with His disciples, He made a profound announcement that is misinterpreted by many and not understood by others.
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Do you practice I Thessalonians 5:21?

UCGia Bible Insights November 23 2023

Do you practice I Thessalonians 5:21?

We are instructed to examine and prove what we believe, so that if we are asked questions about our faith we will able to provide an answer.

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The fruit of the Holy Spirit

UCGia Bible Insights November 9 2023

The fruit of the Holy Spirit

Those who are led by God’s Spirit will produce specific evidence in their lives manifested as spiritual “fruit.”

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The first commandment

UCGia Bible Insights October 19 2023

The first commandment

Establishing, developing and maintaining a personal relationship with the living God is the most important commitment we can ever make.

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The fifth commandment

UCGia Bible Insights August 24 2023

The fifth commandment

As children, and even as adults, we are to honour our parents, by showing respect, deference, care and concern.

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The Apostles, the Old Testament and God’s law

UCGia Bible Insights August 17 2023

The Apostles, the Old Testament and God’s law

Many Christians believe that through the New Covenant Jesus Christ abolished the requirement to obey the laws of the Old Testament.

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Should we have pictures or images of Christ?

UCGia Bible Insights August 3 2023

Should we have pictures or images of Christ?

No authentic drawing, image, or sculpture of Jesus has ever been found. All we have are conceptions people came up with centuries later.

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The Lord's Prayer - Some insights

UCGia Bible Insights July 27 2023

The Lord's Prayer - Some insights

Jesus gave us an example of how to pray which is known as the Lord's Prayer. We can use this outline to make our prayers more effective.

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God's instruction manual for sex and marriage

UCGia Bible Insights June 29 2023

God's instruction manual for sex and marriage

God made us male and female and gave mankind the institution of marriage. He also gave us an instruction manual for sex and marriage.
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Did Jesus say not to judge?

UCGia Bible Insights November 23 2023

Did Jesus say not to judge?

A statement made by Jesus has been misused to promote teachings that are the opposite of what He actually taught.

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Two questions for a disciple

UCGia Bible Insights November 2 2023

Two questions for a disciple

The two questions Christ asked the Apostle Peter are to be considered and answered by all Christians.
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How you can enter the Kingdom of God

UCGia Bible Insights October 12 2023

How you can enter the Kingdom of God

Salvation through Jesus' life, death and resurrection is central to the Gospel message.

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Sardis - complacency kills

UCGia Bible Insights August 24 2023

Sardis - complacency kills

Christ issued a stern warning to the members of the Sardis congregation because they had lost its zeal and had become complacent.

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What does the Bible teach about fasting?

UCGia Bible Insights August 10 2023

What does the Bible teach about fasting?

Fasting—going without food and water—is often mentioned in the Bible. What can we learn from the examples given?

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He got on the boat anyway

UCGia Bible Insights August 3 2023

He got on the boat anyway

Life is about choices. Perhaps none is so great as whom we will ultimately serve—God or ourselves. Let's take a look at the example of the Apostle Paul.
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God’s forgiveness: What does it require of you?

UCGia Bible Insights July 13 2023

God’s forgiveness: What does it require of you?

The Bible describes sin as the enemy of all mankind and, in order to receive God's gift of eternal life, we must completely forsake sin in our thoughts and actions.
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The fruit of the Spirit - meekness and gentleness

UCGia Bible Insights June 29 2023

The fruit of the Spirit - meekness and gentleness

The biblical qualities of meekness and gentleness are often misunderstood and undervalued in today's society.
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